Fiona Atchison

Fiona Atchison

Fiona joined Ayr Writers in 2004 which helped direct her writing. She began writing poetry and had poems published in various magazines including: ‘Writers’ News’, ‘Connections – Literary Magazine’, ‘Scottish Memories’, and ‘The Word on The Street’.
Her prize-winning crime short stories have been published in various anthologies including ‘Ayr 800’,’SAW Ruby Collection ‘and in several Anthologies published by LiterEight which was formed with other members in 2011.
Fiona regularly attends the Scottish Association of Writers’ Conference where she has won the Dorothy Dunbar trophy for poetry on two occasions, and the Constable Silver Stag for a Crime Novel.
Fiona also runs her own business, ‘Little Bundle Box, which sponsors a yearly writing competition for Ayr Writers.
She is proud to be a member of the very talented LiterEight group of writers and enjoys performing with them throughout Ayrshire.